Cardiovascular Health Specialist New

Job Description

Are you a public health practitioner with a passion for reducing chronic diseases? If yes, the Office of Health Promotion and Prevention seeks you to join our team as a Cardiovascular Health Specialist .

The Healthy Environment Active Living (HEAL) Program is seeking someone who is passionate about cardiovascular health.

This position involves coordinating and facilitating large groups of public and private partners participating in the Million Hearts Coalition, developing and executing quality improvement initiatives in health systems and clinics, and supporting cardiovascular health through a variety of initiatives, campaigns, and partnerships.

This position is a team member in the HEAL Program at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of the HEAL Program is to create community-clinical linkages and improve education, policy, built environment, and access to quality care in preventing and managing chronic diseases.

Why You Should Join Our Team

This is an opportunity to make a difference. Along with the satisfaction of making a real difference in the lives of the people of Utah, you will receive great health and retirement benefits, such as, generous paid time off so you can have a positive work life balance.

Click here to view a summary of all the benefits we offer.

Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP) :

3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.

5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.

4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare

Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS) :

Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7 / 1 / 2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.

Employees hired on or after 7 / 1 / 2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.

Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))

Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.

Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.

Paid Time Off :

Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).

Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.

We have 12 paid holidays.

The Agency

To learn more about the Utah Department of Health and Human Services click HERE and HEAL, click here.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties

As the Health Program Specialist III, you will :

• Facilitate the Million Hearts Coalition to develop streamlined, cohesive and impactful statewide efforts to prevent cardiovascular disease.
• Organize the Utah Million Hearts Award
• Provide training and technical support to local health departments focused on cardiovascular disease prevention
• Identify new and innovative opportunities to prevent cardiovascular disease and cholesterol management and initiate new statewide efforts
• Organize the disbursement of Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure (SMBP) supplies to local organizations
• Conduct public outreach and engage with private and non-profit organizations throughout Utah
• Develop and maintain partnerships with organizations that share similar goals.
• Support data collection relevant to activities
• Support local health departments with monthly and annual reporting, contract monitoring, and serving as a technical assistance expert

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health education, or related field.
• Experience managing, coordinating, or supporting public health programs or initiatives, ideally related to chronic conditions.
• Experience facilitating groups.
• Experience convening partners from multiple organizations.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master’s Degree in public health, health education, or related field.
• Knowledge / Experience with diabetes and / or working with individuals with diabetes.
• Experience working remotely
• Bi-lingual; preferably speaking Spanish

Supplemental Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending;

carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

This position is currently a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.